Well I wasn't going to get my WeExchange account verified by giving them a scan of my ID and since I have no assets there anymore it does not matter. But now I learned that it is actually illegal in the Netherlands to make copies of ID's in the Netherlands. I guess this means that Bitfunder/WeExchange would be breaking the law demanding copies of ID's from Dutch residents. IANAL.
Here is a relevant Google translated news article from the Dutch news site Nu.nl, dated July 12, 2012:
CBP indicates prohibition copy passportTHE HAGUE - The Dutch Data Protection Authority (CBP) finds it necessary to point out that it is not permitted to make copies of passports people.
Companies like gyms, hotels and telecom providers should therefore quit.
CBP many questions on this topic. To participate ambiguity has prepared a guideline on what is and is not allowed under the Personal Data Protection Act.
In itself may be asking governments and companies to demonstrate thereby that it is the right person. Certainly an identity
"In addition, some data could in some cases be taken," said board member Wilbert Tomesen opposite NU.nl. "But that does not mean you should make a copy."
Exception"The line is to make a copy of an identity card is not allowed, unless there is an exceptional situation," says Tomesen. This can be done in the event that the legislature required, such as when closing a bank account or to register employees in a company.
"It is important that we carefully handle the paper and scanned impact of the personal."
Race dataA passport and identity card is a picture and that is racial information. Which can not simply be processed. Also the Citizen Service Number (BSN) that the credentials state is something that many companies may not possess.
Tomesen: "Making a copy should not and yet we are to bandied confronted Telephone companies, travel agencies, sports clubs, hotels do, but there is no legal basis for it." Sighs Tomesen. "It is my picture, it's me who is somewhere in a paper copy somewhere in a hotel, because I have ever slept. Then I have no control over."
Identity TheftCBP warns that issue the copy is not without risk, because they can be used for identity theft. Misused data
It is not impossible that data is stolen, evident from the large amounts of data leaks.
In January, someone broke into the systems of KPN, which a hacker managed to penetrate the enterprise telecom. Wednesday showed that a hacker is held through the website of singer Frans Bauer could come. Upon data from various phone companies
Nevertheless storeAlthough it should not, make telecom companies Vodafone, T-Mobile and KPN a copy of an identity card for their records. According to KPN is required to identify and the copy retained as long as necessary for contract customers.
Or KPN says it makes the BSN number automatically unreadable. Also, Vodafone and T-Mobile have asked for explanations, but they need to explain why credentials are stored. Significantly more time
InterveneTomesen says that CBP is not directly intend to intervene. The guideline is published in the Official Gazette and forms the basis for CBP for future monitoring and possible enforcement.
But the board member shall not going to be to ignore violations. "It wrongly requirements of copies of identity is high on our priority list." He emphasized that CBP will be maintained, but no organization "on the grain" has.
A spokesman for Vodafone will be copied to subsequent discussion to perform. About subscribing the identity Also, the copy according to the company so that employees need to check whether they are dealing with the right person.
By: NU.nl / Brenno de WinterGoogle translation from:
http://www.nu.nl/binnenland/2857106/cbp-wijst-verbod-kopieren-paspoort.html
